If you'd prefer not to use Git, you can get the source with the 'Download ZIP' button on the right. To use Git from the command line, see the Setting up Git and Fork a Repo articles. Install GitHub for Windows then fork and clone our repository. Refer to our Setting Up Visual Studio to ensure that you have a version of Visual Studio that is compatible with your desired version of Unreal Engine. You can improve the engine and help the whole Unreal community by submitting your fixes and features back to Epic.

If you find a bug that we haven't fixed yet, but that is crucial to your project, you can unblock your project by making the fix in your own version of the source code and rebuilding your own binaries. You will get access to all the latest features and bug fixes that Epic engineers make every day, practically up to the minute. If you'd rather simply download and install the binary version of Unreal, read our Installing Unreal Engine documentation to learn how to Get Unreal. However, you may find that having access to the source code can be extremely valuable for you and your project. You are not required to download the source code to work with Unreal Engine.

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